Dr. Mihir Bapat
8
reviews
His experience is visible in the way he diagnoses the problem and recommends a course of treatment.
The same happened with me, and I am very glad I made the right decision to consult Dr. Mihir Bapat.
02/05/2026
This time I also turned to him when I had severe pain in my right leg from the spine to the toes.
15/04/2026
He is very friendly and extremely humble. Patiently listens to the problem and provides the right treatment.
10/04/2026
Pre- and postoperative care is very good. He has excellent staff.
We are all lucky to have a doctor of his caliber in India.
05/04/2026
After 3 weeks of taking medications and reducing activity — a follow-up MRI a few months later showed that the disc herniation had completely healed.
Thank you Dr. Mihir Bapat for saving my spine.
20/03/2026
The doctor explained the treatment in detail and prescribed appropriate medications.
10/03/2026
The pain decreased, mobility was restored.
25/02/2026
The doctor explained the diagnosis and treatment plan in detail.
15/02/2026
Dr. Mihir Bapat is an Indian spine surgeon focused on minimally invasive spine surgery. He heads the Institute of Spine Surgery at Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital (Mumbai).
His strength is a high clinical volume (about eight thousand surgeries according to the clinic) combined with serious academic involvement. The doctor is a postgraduate teacher at the University of Mumbai and has published numerous peer-reviewed papers in international journals, including Spine, Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica and The Spine Journal.
Among his awards are the Karmarkar Gold Medal (1994), the Pandurangi Award for best resident (1996), the Scoliosis Research Society Global Outreach Fellowship (1996), and the ASSI-Ingalhalikar Gold Medal for best clinical work (2013).
According to reviews, patients emphasize detailed and clear explanation of the problem, thorough diagnostics, no pressure toward surgery if it is not required, and well-organized pre- and postoperative care.
Achievements and Awards
About Dr. Mihir Bapat
- Minimally invasive spine surgery
- Degenerative spine diseases
- Spinal fractures and tumors
- Deformity correction (scoliosis, kyphosis)
- Complex and revision spine surgery
- Craniovertebral junction surgery
- 1996/1997 — MBBS, King Edward VII Hospital and Seth GS Medical College (Mumbai).
- 1999 — MS in Orthopedics, King Edward VII Hospital and Seth GS Medical College (Mumbai).
- 1999 — DNB in Orthopedic Surgery, DNB Board (New Delhi).
- 2004 — Fellowship at Queen’s Medical Centre (Nottingham, UK).
- Current position — Director of the Institute of Spine Surgery, Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital (Mumbai, Vile Parle West).
- Also consults at Nanavati Max Super Speciality Medical Centre (Khatodra Wadi, Surat, Gujarat).
- About 8,000 spine surgeries over his career.
Numerous publications in international journals — Spine, Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica, The Spine Journal, Indian Journal of Orthopaedics and others.
Co-author of the chapter “Spinal Injuries in Ankylosing Spinal Disorders” in the textbook “Spine Infections and Trauma” (Jaypee Publishers).
Postgraduate teacher at the University of Mumbai, AO Spine international faculty.
- Bombay Orthopaedic Society (BOS)
- Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
- AO Spine — international faculty
- Asia Pacific AO Spine
- Bombay Spine Society
- Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
- Maharashtra Orthopaedic Association
Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital is one of the largest medical centers in Mumbai (Vile Parle West), which is part of the Max Healthcare network. The hospital has a dedicated Institute of Spine Surgery, headed by Dr. Mihir Bapat.
The clinic specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery, treatment of degenerative spinal conditions, tumors, fractures and deformities. The operating block is equipped with modern visualization and navigation systems for spinal procedures.
The international department arranges admission, interpreter and logistics for foreign patients, including those from CIS countries.
